Calley Means says Trump "has been subverted by people that are beholden to special interests"

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Calley Means, a former White House senior adviser who recently resigned, criticized President Trump in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," saying that Trump has been influenced by people tied to special interests rather than by his original campaign promises. Means suggested that these influences do not align with what voters supported when they elected Trump.

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Calley Means, a former senior White House adviser and aide to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accused several Trump administration officials, including the outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles, of prioritizing special interests over voter health. Means resigned last month and told CBS's "Face the Nation" that President Trump has been "subverted by people beholden to special interests." He specifically called out Wiles for stalling the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda before the midterm elections, alleging she catered to industry interests rather than following through on campaign promises. The accusations come as Republicans faced significant losses in the recent midterm elections, where corruption was a major voter concern. Wiles and her team have denied the allegations, leading to internal divisions within the White House over public health policies.

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